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IN RIVERSIDE<br />
CULTIVATING AGRICULTURAL<br />
ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE INLAND EMPIRE WITH<br />
GROWRIVERSIDE<br />
Since 2013, the City of Riverside has<br />
been leading the Inland region when it<br />
launched GrowRIVERSIDE (growriv.<br />
com) to develop a local food economy that<br />
increases access to nutritious foods by creating<br />
economic opportunities in a sustainable manner.<br />
Specifically, GrowRIVERSIDE encompasses<br />
seven pillars:<br />
• Assist growers and producer groups<br />
• Create local jobs<br />
• Develop value added products and<br />
build local demand<br />
• Reduce food waste<br />
• Improve food access and health equity<br />
• Build distribution capacity<br />
• Ensure results<br />
Since its inception, GrowRIVERSIDE has<br />
become an important component of Riverside’s<br />
community and economic development strategy.<br />
It encompasses a cohesive plan to increase community<br />
and economic development in food and<br />
agricultural activities to activate an estimated<br />
1,000 acres of vacant agriculturally-zoned land<br />
in Riverside’s 4,800-acre Arlington Heights<br />
Greenbelt and increase food and agricultural activities<br />
across the city. The activities and efforts<br />
of the initiative are carried out in collaboration<br />
with multiple partners including the Riverside<br />
Food Systems Alliance.<br />
GROWRIVERSIDE<br />
CONFERENCE<br />
GrowRIVERSIDE returns in 2018 with a<br />
full program. The 5 th Annual GrowRIVERSIDE<br />
conference will be held April 4 th at Central Middle<br />
School in Riverside. Farmers, entrepreneurs,<br />
developers, educators and students, planners,<br />
policy makers, health care professionals, and<br />
others are encouraged to attend this gathering of<br />
leaders to network and learn about the emerging<br />
opportunities in building a regional food system.<br />
Conference topics include career opportunities<br />
in food and agricultural sectors; increasing<br />
popularity of agrihoods (where agriculture is an<br />
amenity in planned communities); launching<br />
9 am - 5 pm<br />
FREE ADMISSION!<br />
Over 450 Booths with<br />
Unique Crafts & Products<br />
Food Courts • Free Shuttles<br />
Live Bands on the Main Stage<br />
Beer & Margarita Garden<br />
Artisan Walk on Alvarado<br />
Community Stage<br />
with Family Entertainment,<br />
Kids’ Activities and Contests<br />
10<br />
March, 2018 Inland Entertainment Review
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